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Legislature unanimously approves record $293.7 million budget
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers unanimously approved a record $293.7 million county budget for 2025 on Tuesday. The budget contains a 7.29% decrease in the full
Great Lakes Cheese Co. makes first cheese at Franklinville plant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — Great Lakes Cheese Co. employees have made the first cheese at the new $700 million plant in Franklinville — an Italian cheese. The first tanker
Cattaraugus County overdose deaths take a nose dive in 2024
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — With a month to go in 2024, overdose deaths in Cattaraugus County are down for the third year in a row. So far this year,
My Turn: DEC’s Zoar Valley timber plans for bird habitat is threat to old growth
By Lily Harrington So, yes. Technically, the DEC is correct with their white-knuckled, redundant rebuttal: “We’re not cutting old-growth trees.” For the damage the old growth will suffer on their
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford volleyball starts season with win over Austin; Lady Gators drop season opener
AUSTIN, PA – Taking to their road for the first taste of action, the Bradford volleyball team swept Austin in three clean sets. The Lady Owls got right to work

Fatigued Gators drop to 0-3 with loss to North Clarion
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Already dealing with injuries, a compact schedule and plenty of minutes on the field, the Port Allegany boys soccer team dropped

Significant roster changes, same mentality for Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With a new campaign on the near horizon, the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team is looking to maintain its standard for success in the wake of

Bradford cross country looks to youth amidst rebuild
BRADFORD, PA — After losing several key pieces during the offseason, the Bradford cross country team is facing the start of a rebuild with youth being the foundation. The Owls












